Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Lupinus neomexicanus Greene
(New Mexico Lupine)
Family: Fabaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
Lupinus neomexicanus is a common roadside plant in middle to upper elevations in the spring and early summer. The flowers are variable, but generally are bluish with hints of yellow and cream. The calyx has no backward bulge (not gibbous at the base.)
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Lupinus neomexicanus, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, June 9, 2010
Lupinus neomexicanus, closeup of leaf, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, June 9, 2010
Lupinus neomexicanus, closeup of pod, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, June 9, 2010
Lupinus neomexicanus, 1x macro of calyx without backwards bulge at base (not gibbous), photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Signal Peak turnoff, June 9, 2010
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